Meanwhile, in Rivendell . . .

First of all:  A gentle hug for all of those to whom this day brings more pain than joy.  For those who have lost children, for those who have lost fathers, for those who wish they could have a closer connection to their child or their father, for those who have been abused by their child or their father, for those who — for whatever reason at all — just have a complicated relationship with this day.   You are inexpressibly loved. ♥ Greetings, gremlins!  Having celebrated my favorite fictional mamas last month, I would be remiss if I didn't give The Boys™ the same treatment, wouldn't I? This list was actually harder to finalize than the last one, and I'm still not 100% satisfied with who made the final cut and who was relegated to the Honorable Mentions category, but we're gonna go with it.  The title promises "a few of my favorite fictional fathers," right? 😉 ⸻  ⸻  ⸻ ❀ Jacob Whitting ❀ Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991); Sarah, Plain and Tall:  Skylark (1993);

Yes, indeedy, trusty comrades all:  We've hit that time of the year yet again.  Heidi , Rachel , and I are bringing yet another Legends of Western Cinema Week to your blogging space this summer. This year's party will take place July 24-28.  You can expect the typical shenanigans:  a tag for everyone to fill out; sundry Western-themed posts including reviews, lists, character studies, and so on; and probably a giveaway or three. 😉  As usual, those who want to participate can, if they are so inclined, add one of these buttons to their blogs to spread the word. So what do you say, partner:  Join us?